Refrain:
I am on the battlefield for my Lord,
I'm on the battlefield for my Lord;
And I promised Him that I would serve Him till I die.
I am on the battlefield for my Lord.
1 I was alone and idle,
I was a sinner too,
I heard a voice from heaven
Say there is work to do,
I took the Master's hand,
And I joined the Christian band,
I'm on the battlefield for my Lord. [Refrain]
2 I left my friends and kindred
Bound for the Promised Land,
The grace of God upon me,
The Bible in my hand,
In distant lands I trod,
Crying, sinner, come to God,
I'm on the battlefield for my Lord. [Refrain]
3 Now when I met my Savior,
I met Him with a smile,
He healed my wounded spirit,
And owned me as His child,
Around the throne of grace,
He appoints my soul a place,
I'm on the battlefield for my Lord. [Refrain]
Source: One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism: an African American ecumenical hymnal #406
First Line: | I once was lone and idle, I was a sinner too |
Title: | I Am On The Battlefield For My Lord |
Author: | Sylvanna Bell |
Author: | E. V. Banks |
Meter: | 7.6.7.6.6.7.9 with refrain |
Language: | English |
Refrain First Line: | O I'm on the battlefield for my Lord |
Copyright: | Public Domain |